The best arts events in Los Angeles this weekend
“Warriors,” Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis’ concept album inspired by the 1979 cult hit movie and Sol Yurick’s 1965 novel of the same name, debuts…
Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira: MMA fight time, undercard, ring walks | Mixed Martial Arts News
EXPLAINERAll the fight details as Cameroon’s Ngannou returns to MMA to take on Brazil’s Ferreira for the PFL heavyweight title.Cameroonian fighter Francis Ngannou is set…
Seeing double in Nigeria’s ‘twins capital of the world’ | Arts and Culture News
On a normal day a visitor might pass Igbo-Ora with little more than a double take, wondering why so many pairs of residents wear matching…
How does restitution of cultural artefacts affect Western museums’ futures? | Arts and Culture
Many African, Latin American and Asian nations are demanding that their former occupiers return historical objects and artworks. It’s given rise to a global debate:…
‘A name, a function and a philosophy’: The art of Indonesian batik | Arts and Culture News
Solo, Indonesia – Gunawan Setiawan is the fourth generation of batik makers and sellers in his family, and hails from the historic royal city of…
American Contemporary Ballet and more Los Angeles arts events
It’s time for another edition of Essential Arts, the newsletter for readers who take the arts seriously (unfortunately, not everyone does). I’m staff writer Ashley…
Olafur Eliasson: Can art inspire reflection amid world crises? | Arts and Culture
The Icelandic-Danish artist reclaims public spaces with Lifeworld, exploring art’s role in conflicts and crises.Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson’s latest work, Lifeworld, transforms public spaces, reclaiming…
Luminex 3.0 and more Los Angeles arts events this weekend
It’s October, which means it’s officially the start of spooky season. I’m arts and culture writer Ashley Lee, here with my colleague Jessica Gelt to…
The best weekend arts events in Los Angeles, September 27-29
It’s Friday, which means it’s time to pause those Moo Deng videos — just for a moment! — and explore our city’s expansive arts offerings.…
Arsenal’s dark arts: Exploring the tactics used during their 2-2 draw at Man City
Under Premier League rules, there is no exact time afforded to teams to resume play from goal-kicks and free-kicks.Instead, referees must decide if 'excessive' time…
The best of L.A. arts this weekend, Sept. 20-22, 2024
Happy Friday, culture vultures. I’m staff writer Ashley Lee, here with another edition of Essential Arts with my colleague Jessica Gelt, recapping the arts chatter…
Artist and mentor honored by National Endowment for the Arts
Fabian Debora believes art can be a lonely practice but can save you from a life of disrepair and gang violence. Debora, a muralist and…
World Nomad Games put the spotlight on the sport of the Great Steppe | Arts and Culture News
Astana, Kazakhstan – Clouds of dust rise from the sandy ground of a playing field as a dozen horses converge, their riders standing in their…
Arts events in Los Angeles this weekend, starting Sept. 13
Temperatures have finally cooled, but the local arts scene is just heating up. I’m arts and culture writer Ashley Lee, here with a new weekend…
The historic hammam ritual is having a renaissance in Istanbul | Arts and Culture
Istanbul, Turkey – The Zeyrek neighbourhood of Istanbul is quintessentially residential; men play backgammon on makeshift tables and discarded vegetable crates line the streets. Seemingly…
‘A dream’: How the Americas’ first free town took its independence back | Arts and Culture News
San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia – Overlooking the usually sleepy, languid town of San Basilio de Palenque is a statue of Benkos Bioho, runaway slave,…
‘Opening horizons’: Why Indonesian star Dian Sastrowardoyo champions women | Arts and Culture
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian actor and filmmaker Dian Sastrowardoyo started her career as a model when she was just a teenager, hoping to save up…
The Battle for the Soul of Angkor Wat | Arts and Culture
People & Power investigates the mass evictions of thousands of residents at the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site.Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, or “City of Temples”, is…
Cultural treasure or painful reminder? Libya’s colonial architecture | Arts and Culture
Benghazi, Libya – It happened in the middle of the night, as most destructive operations carried out without the consent of the local population are.…
Max Hollein: Exploring the Met beyond the glamour of the Met Gala | Arts and Culture
Max Hollein on the Met’s evolution and the reimagining of its galleries.The Met is not just the venue for the glittering Met Gala, but also…